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Postal 2

Postal 2 leans Execution (Twitch Chaos). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Shooter, Adventure, Indie - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION6 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10

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A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

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Golf With Your FriendsTwitch Chaos · mini-golf party game

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Far Cry 2Practiced Mastery · open-world FPS

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Malaria, jams, and fire spread inject chaos

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BroforcePure Mechanics · run-and-gun platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Run-and-gun reflexes amid constant explosions

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Payday: The HeistPracticed Mastery · co-op heist shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Crew positioning and objective sequencing per heist

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Ape OutPure Mechanics · rhythmic beat-em-up

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Split-second grabs and throws under fire

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SuperHot: Mind Control DeletePracticed Mastery · time-manipulation shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Time-moves-when-you-move still demands precise spatial play

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Lovers in a Dangerous SpacetimePracticed Mastery · co-op shmup

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - No adaptive opponent - enemies follow scripted wave patterns

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Pokémon PinballTwitch Chaos · pinball gamecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Re-VoltPure Mechanics · RC car racercross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Twitchy RC car handling punishes sloppy steering

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Game details

Released
2003
Developer
Running With Scissors
Platforms
Linux, PC, Mac
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
59/100
IGDB users
72/100
ShooterAdventureIndieActionComedyOpen world